i personally don't have a problem with mat time. when a kid lets one of our wrestlers up, it gives us more time to see "real time" moves. learning the sport of wrestling can not be restricted to the practice room only. just as it can not be restricted to one or two practice partners. you must learn from anyone, anywhere, anytime you can. i have told our kids that the only person that can change the outcome of a match is themselves. with that most of them get tired of being taken down, and learn to sprawl. in this case learn to eat a cross face and refuse to give up your post (elbow).